Dietetic Assistant - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Description
To provide support to the oncology dietetic service for inpatients and outpatients at Derriford Hospital and maintain accurate records under the supervision of a dietitian.
To undertake other tasks, within the dietetic department, that do not require the expertise of a registered dietitian, as assigned by supervising gastro dietitians.
To be involved in all Nutrition and Dietetic departmental activities and contribute to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service.
We are a large, friendly, innovative department with a commitment to CPD and evidence-based practice with established links with the University of Plymouth and Peninsula School of Medicine.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Assist the Dietitians, and nursing staff with effective discharge planning including facilitating the safe discharge of patients requiring Home Enteral Tube Feeding, and training patients / carers in the use of equipment e.g.
Registering patients with the local Home Enteral Feeding company, organising the delivery of enteral feeds/equipment and liaising with gastrostomy/district nurses to organise tube care and tube changes.
Provide dietary advice to inpatients referred to the gastroenterology dietitian team under the direction of qualified staff
Assist the dietitians with data collection for audit / research projects.
This may include clinical data collection to demonstrate outcomes of care, patient satisfaction surveys and audit of screening in the hospital.
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